Operations Strategy and Governance Analyst

Redhorse Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking an experienced Air Force Civil Engineer Operations Strategy and Governance Analyst to support AF/A4C at the Pentagon / National Capital Region. You will bridge tactical Civil Engineer activities to HQ policy, developing governance documents and driving strategic implementation.

Responsibilities include coordinating across HAF, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and installation stakeholders, delivering executive materials and action officer support to ensure mission

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Department of the Air Force or Department of Defense programs.
• Experience serving as an Action Officer supporting senior military/civilian leaders and executive staffing processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron organization, Operations Flight responsibilities, and base-level craft execution/maintenance processes.
• Experience coordinating audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and developing/monitoring CAPs or POA&Ms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop executive-level correspondence, briefings, and decision-support materials.
• Ability to lead and synchronize actions across multi-disciplinary working groups and complex stakeholder networks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution & Policy Development: develop governance docs (DAFIs, DAFMANs, UFC) under AF/A4C oversight.
• Executive Action Officer: prepare high-level decision-support products and briefing decks.
• Audit & Compliance Management: coordinate audits and track CAPs/POA&Ms with executive updates.
• Stakeholder & Enterprise Integration: collaborate across HAF, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and installations.
• Governance & Working Group Facilitation: facilitate governance forums and produce meeting minutes and after-action reports.
• Program Analysis & Readiness Recommendations: evaluate programs and suggest improvements for enterprise readiness.

Skills

Action Officer Expertise

Air Force Civil Engineer Knowledge

Audit & Compliance Coordination

Executive Communication

Cross-Organizational Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ETMS

MICT

Job description

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking an experienced Air Force Civil Engineer Operations Strateggy and Governance Analystto support the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (AF/A4C) at the Pentagon / National Capital Region.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between tactical base-level execution and Headquarters-level policy development. You will connect tactical Civil Engineer Operations Flight activities—ranging from preventive maintenance and craft execution to material control and asset management—directly to USAF enterprise strategic goals. You will drive governance, policy development (DAFIs, DAFMANs, UFC), audit resolutions, and strategic implementation plans (SIP), ensuring Air Force installations maintain mission assurance, statutory compliance, and combat readiness worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution & Policy Development: Support the planning, coordination, execution, and sustainment of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives by developing and maintaining governance documents, including DAFIs, DAFMANs, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), policies, and implementation guidance under AF/A4C oversight.
• Executive Action Officer & Decision Support: Serve as the lead Action Officer (AO) for assigned Air Force and Department of Defense actions; prepare high-level decision-support products, executive summaries, background papers, briefing decks, and formal tasker responses.
• Audit & Compliance Management: Lead the coordination and tracking of audits and inspections impacting Civil Engineer Operations programs; develop and monitor Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), providing executive progress updates to senior leaders.
• Stakeholder & Enterprise Integration: Coordinate and collaborate across Headquarters Air Force (HAF), AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and installation-level stakeholders to advance enterprise-wide Operations initiatives and the AF/A4C Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
• Governance & Working Group Facilitation: Facilitate and participate in governance forums, working groups, Civil Engineer Capability Integration Panel (CECIP) reviews, and Civil Engineer Board initiatives, delivering comprehensive meeting minutes, after-action reports, and status updates.
• Program Analysis & Readiness Recommendations: Perform program evaluations, identify operational trends, support Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) communicator updates, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance enterprise readiness and infrastructure resilience.

Required Experience/Clearance

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Department of the Air Force or Department of Defense programs.
• Action Officer Expertise: Demonstrated experience serving as an Action Officer (AO) supporting senior military/civilian leaders and executive staffing processes.
• Air Force Civil Engineer Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron organization, Operations Flight responsibilities, and base-level craft execution/maintenance processes.
• Audit & Compliance Coordination: Proven track record coordinating audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and developing/monitoring Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or POA&Ms.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience developing executive-level correspondence, briefings, and decision-support materials.
• Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Proven ability to lead and synchronize actions across multi-disciplinary working groups and complex stakeholder networks.

Desired Experience

We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:

• Prior experience supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), or MAJCOM headquarters.
• Familiarity with Air Force task management and compliance systems, such as Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS) and Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT).
• Experience drafting or updating Air Force Instructions (DAFIs), Manuals (DAFMANs), or Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• Familiarity with Air Force vehicle management, fleet resourcing processes, or installation equipment modernization initiatives.
• Understanding of the AF/A4C Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) or Civil Engineer Capability Integration Panel (CECIP) workflows.

$100,000 - $105,000 a year

The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.